EP1120080A3 - A regulating device for decalcifying apparatus - Google Patents

A regulating device for decalcifying apparatus Download PDF

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EP1120080A3
EP1120080A3 EP01101578A EP01101578A EP1120080A3 EP 1120080 A3 EP1120080 A3 EP 1120080A3 EP 01101578 A EP01101578 A EP 01101578A EP 01101578 A EP01101578 A EP 01101578A EP 1120080 A3 EP1120080 A3 EP 1120080A3
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decalcifying
regulating device
decalcifying apparatus
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Enzo Brignone
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4229—Water softening arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/4214—Water supply, recirculation or discharge arrangements; Devices therefor
    • A47L15/4217—Fittings for water supply, e.g. valves or plumbing means to connect to cold or warm water lines, aquastops

Abstract

The regulating device can be associated with decalcifying apparatus for softening water supplied to a domestic washing appliance. It comprises means (22) for regulating the volume of brine devoted to the regeneration of decalcifying substances, the means (22) also arranging, in at least one operating position, for some of the water supplied to the domestic appliance not to come into contact with the decalcifying substances.
EP01101578A 2000-01-28 2001-01-25 A regulating device for decalcifying apparatus Expired - Lifetime EP1120080B1 (en)

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ITTO000083 2000-01-28
IT2000TO000083A IT1319815B1 (en) 2000-01-28 2000-01-28 ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR DESCALER APPARATUS.

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EP1120080A2 EP1120080A2 (en) 2001-08-01
EP1120080A3 true EP1120080A3 (en) 2002-08-14
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ES (1) ES2238346T3 (en)
IT (1) IT1319815B1 (en)

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DE10028770A1 (en) * 2000-06-10 2001-12-13 Aeg Hausgeraete Gmbh Water-bearing household appliance and method for adjusting the degree of hardness of a quantity of fresh water
EP3494860A1 (en) * 2017-12-06 2019-06-12 BITRON S.p.A. Control system for a household appliance, water treatment system controlled by the system and related program and method

Citations (9)

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DE1728234A1 (en) * 1968-09-14 1972-03-09 Bosch Hausgeraete Gmbh Dishwasher
DE1728233A1 (en) * 1968-09-14 1972-03-23 Bosch Hausgeraete Gmbh Dishwasher
DE2716434A1 (en) * 1977-04-14 1978-10-19 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Dishwasher water softening unit - has adjustable water switch directing water to ion exchanger or directly to wash container
EP0000942A1 (en) * 1977-08-31 1979-03-07 Hobart Corporation (a corporation of the State of OHIO) Water treatment device for a dish washer
EP0003451A1 (en) * 1978-01-27 1979-08-08 Esswein S.A. Water-inlet device, and dishwasher or washing machine provided with such a device
DE8029987U1 (en) * 1979-11-15 1981-03-26 Industrie Zanussi S.P.A., Pordenone, Udine DOSAGE CONTAINER WITH ADJUSTABLE VOLUME FOR A DISHWASHER
DE3209501A1 (en) * 1982-03-16 1983-10-06 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Softening device for domestic appliances, in particular for dishwashers
DE3209500A1 (en) * 1982-03-16 1983-10-06 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Softening device for domestic appliances, in particular for dishwashers
DE19924338A1 (en) * 1998-06-02 2000-02-17 T & P Spa Liquid loading and dispensing device for domestic washing machine is for water required for recycling decalcination resins of decalcinator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1728234A1 (en) * 1968-09-14 1972-03-09 Bosch Hausgeraete Gmbh Dishwasher
DE1728233A1 (en) * 1968-09-14 1972-03-23 Bosch Hausgeraete Gmbh Dishwasher
DE2716434A1 (en) * 1977-04-14 1978-10-19 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Dishwasher water softening unit - has adjustable water switch directing water to ion exchanger or directly to wash container
EP0000942A1 (en) * 1977-08-31 1979-03-07 Hobart Corporation (a corporation of the State of OHIO) Water treatment device for a dish washer
EP0003451A1 (en) * 1978-01-27 1979-08-08 Esswein S.A. Water-inlet device, and dishwasher or washing machine provided with such a device
DE8029987U1 (en) * 1979-11-15 1981-03-26 Industrie Zanussi S.P.A., Pordenone, Udine DOSAGE CONTAINER WITH ADJUSTABLE VOLUME FOR A DISHWASHER
DE3209501A1 (en) * 1982-03-16 1983-10-06 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Softening device for domestic appliances, in particular for dishwashers
DE3209500A1 (en) * 1982-03-16 1983-10-06 Bosch Siemens Hausgeraete Softening device for domestic appliances, in particular for dishwashers
DE19924338A1 (en) * 1998-06-02 2000-02-17 T & P Spa Liquid loading and dispensing device for domestic washing machine is for water required for recycling decalcination resins of decalcinator

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DE60109222T2 (en) 2006-05-11
EP1120080A2 (en) 2001-08-01
EP1120080B1 (en) 2005-03-09
ES2238346T3 (en) 2005-09-01
IT1319815B1 (en) 2003-11-03
ITTO20000083A1 (en) 2001-07-28

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